Dallas ISD has established an aggressive timeline to complete conversations toward a goal of establishing restorative discipline practices in all of our schools. An outcome of these conversations is to develop a robust and holistic approach to student discipline. A critical piece to this work is to eliminate suspensions for Level I and Level II discretionary offenses beginning in the 2021–2022 school year. Level III and Level IV offenses require mandatory removal to an alternative site. As it determines how to move forward, district officials want to hear from parents, students and community members. All stakeholders are invited to attend…
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In honor of National School Nurse Day, Central Health Services would like to spotlight our Nurses and support staff for the incredible job they have done this school year during the COVID-19 pandemic. During these unprecedented times, back-to-school preparations included training in district safety protocols, infection control measures, contact tracing and rapid antigen testing for COVID-19. Nurses and support staff continue to be on the front lines assisting with daily symptom screening, continuous training on infection prevention measures and collaboration with the local public health authority, Dallas County Health & Human Services. Their commitment to district safety protocols guided by…
Did you know that Pre-K through second-grade students in Dallas ISD have been using technology in their class work since the start of the current school year? With iPads distributed by the district’s IT Department, and a partnership with Apple that provides two Professional Learning Specialists, the district’s Early Learning Department has been supporting professional development and training for teachers, families and students—as young as Pre-K through 2nd grade—to integrate the use of technology into classroom work. Some of that phenomenal work will be showcased in the department’s upcoming Early Learning Digital Palooza, and submissions of technology creations by students,…
Staff at Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Fred F. Florence Middle School (YMLA) managed a schoolwide competition that increased the students’ engagement with an educational computer program. Two retired NFL players visited the campus auditorium to inspire the students with motivational words and reward the winners of the competition on April 30. Kerry Arrington’s main tasks include setting up special programs at YMLA and helping with math instruction. She’s the campus coordinator and the architect of the academic competition, whose main purpose was to promote the usage of the Imagine Math, an interactive math-instruction program. “Imagine Math helped close the…
Durante una reunión celebrada el 10 de mayo, la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD aprobó por unanimidad una resolución en respuesta a una propuesta de ley que está bajo consideración de la Legislatura de Texas que, según la resolución, “amenaza el trabajo esencial que el distrito está haciendo para celebrar la diversidad y obstaculizaría enormemente los esfuerzos para crear entornos de aprendizaje inclusivos y equitativos y desarrollar ciudadanos más informados y comprometidos”. En diciembre de 2017, la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD tomó una paso importante con el fin de abordar las disparidades educativas al crear la Oficina de Equidad…
The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution during a May 10 meeting in response to legislation under consideration by the Texas Legislature that, according to the resolution, “threatens the essential work that the District is doing to celebrate diversity and would greatly hinder efforts to create inclusive and equitable learning environments and develop more informed, engaged citizens.” In December 2017, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees took a bold step to address educational disparities by establishing the Racial Equity Office. Trustees also adopted a Welcoming Resolution, and a Resolution on the Commitment of the District to Black…
Kayla Clemmons, estudiante de sexto grado en Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs Middle School (YWSA), ya sabe lo que es administrar un negocio. Gestiona su propia empresa de diseño de ropa en su tiempo libre y además juega softbol en la escuela. “Veo que mis compañeros compran camisas de $45 y les digo que mejor vengan conmigo y se las diseño por $20, ¡y se las dejo incluso mejor!”, dijo Clemmons. Desde que lanzó Kayla’s Designs en diciembre, ha diseñado más de una veintena de prendas como camisetas, cubrebocas y suéteres. Clemmons vende sus productos a sus compañeros…
As we look to become a school district where race is no longer a predictor of student outcomes, our Racial Equity Office is looking to incorporate 13 dedicated community members to serve on its advisory council. The group’s goal is to advise and support the REO’s work as it seeks to advance a culture of racial equity. Volunteer applications will be received until May 19. For more information, click here.
The girls’ volleyball team and members of the debate team at Lang Middle School challenge themselves to a different type of victory. They were selected by Tajuana Brewster, Volleyball Coach and Teacher at Lang to participate in a Girls Inc. afterschool program funded by the Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) Department to learn more about themselves and the world around them. The students meet virtually every week with a Girls Inc. facilitator who engages them in topics such as “Girls Take Another Look” which focuses on exploring a variety of media and analyzing obvious and hidden media messages. They learn to…
¡Dallas ISD ha nominado a 21 directores para el Premio Director del Año 2021! Los directores ya comenzaron a emitir su votos para elegir al mejor director en tres categorías: primarias, secundarias y escuelas de opción/magnet. Nominados de escuelas primarias (haga clic aquí para leer sus biografías) Sonja Barnes – Brashear Elementary School Sandra Barrios – Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School Reymundo Cervantes – González Personalized Learning Academy Lourdes Garduno – Winnetka Elementary School Gloria Kennedy – Bayles ElementarySchool Adrián Luna – Nathan Adams Elementary School Stephanie McCloud – Umphrey Lee Elementary School María Puentemejía – Botello Elementary School Kimberly…